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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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